Community Service Society of NY

New York has tools to rein in rising hospital prices. Our new report calls for limits on post-merger charges and greater transparency about what patients pay for care. @timesunion.com examines the findings and what policymakers can do next. www.timesunion.com/business/art...

🚨The verdict is in: New Yorkers overwhelmingly support COPA! @cssnyorg.bsky.social's new survey finds that 83% of New Yorkers support the Community Opportunity to Purchase Act. Across party lines, New York is ready for COPA: 🔵Democrats 87% 🔴Republicans 70% ⚪️Independents 84%

Between 2019 and 2023, police misconduct cost New Yorkers $427 million. @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social must break with the policing tactics tolerated by past administrations and show it's possible to enforce laws without singling out Black and Hispanic men. amsterdamnews.com/news/2026/10...

CityFHEPS helps thousands of New Yorkers move out of homelessness, but 1 in 4 recipients report payment interruptions. Now that funding for the program is secured, the city must focus on ensuring vouchers work for the households that rely on them. citylimits.org/opinion-now-...

"No one should be evicted because they are waiting for paperwork to be processed," Viviana Gordon, deputy senior director of our Housing Justice Initiatives co-writes in @citylimitsnews.bsky.social with Oksana Mironova, director of housing policy at @cssnyorg.bsky.social.

“A rental assistance program cannot prevent homelessness if administrative problems lead to the very evictions it was designed to avoid.” Read the full op-ed featured in @citylimitsnews.bsky.social, by Oksana Mironova from @cssnyorg.bsky.social and Viviana Gordon from @innovatingjustice.bsky.social.

Health care needs ALL of us! Nearly 20% of health care workers are immigrants. We must protect essential workers by stopping federal cuts to TPS and DACA, halting ICE deportations, and investing in infrastructure. Protecting health care workers means protecting all New Yorkers!

We applaud @cmcrystalhudson.bsky.social and @council.nyc.gov for passing legislation to streamline Fair Fares enrollment for eligible New Yorkers. Reducing barriers to benefits helps ensure more New Yorkers can access affordable transit. 🚇 council.nyc.gov/crystal-huds...

Be ready for major changes coming to Medicaid eligibility, starting January 1. Join our FREE webinar to learn about new eligibility requirements, how to keep your coverage, and tips for finding low-cost care if you lose it. Oct. 29 at noon. RSVP here: cssny.us/medicaidandyou

Very happy @cmcrystalhudson.bsky.social's bill to streamline enrollment for Fair Fares and encourage NYC HRA to enroll more eligible New Yorkers is coming up for a vote in the City Council. Sent this memo of support with @ridersalliance.org @cssnyorg.bsky.social yesterday: pcac.org/nyc-council-...

For years, buildings have fallen into disrepair and been passed among absentee landlords, driving up rents and displacement. To avoid repeating the same pattern, the NYC Council must pass COPA and give vetted buyers the first chance to buy troubled buildings. nydailynews.com/2026/09/02/p...

Join CSS for An Evening for Equity on October 15. Enjoy cocktails and light fare, connect with community leaders, and join fellow New Yorkers committed to building a more equitable future for all. 🎟️Get your tickets today cssny.org/Equity2026

Critics of rent stabilization argue it should be means-tested, but that's a distraction from NYC’s housing market dynamics. In @citylimitsnews.bsky.social, CSS housing policy analyst Samuel Stein explains what critics miss and why a universal approach works better. citylimits.org/opinion-rent...

When only 3 Black students are offered seats at Stuyvesant, and just 1 at Staten Island Tech, we have to ask what kind of system we’re building. The latest Urban Agenda looks at specialized high school admissions and the need for change. Read more: cssny.us/4x2w9dl

“I’m not dismissive of free buses,” said David R. Jones, an MTA board member and CEO of the Community Service Society of New York. But expanding Fair Fares, which would include the subway, “is in many ways much more vital to working people.” www.nytimes.com/2026/07/19/n...

Public safety and civil rights go hand in hand. A strong, independent Civilian Complaint Review Board supports officers who serve with integrity while ensuring police accountability, transparency, and effective government. Read our testimony cssny.org/news/entry/n...

The RGB’s first-ever two-year rent freeze gives tenants needed relief. CSS will continue advocating for property tax reform that addresses landlord costs directly, rather than shifting them onto tenants. Read the Urban Agenda: cssny.us/4vTN8y2

CityFHEPS not only helps thousands in NYC stay housed; it provides much more dignity + comfort than shelters—and costs way less too. Policywise it's no-brainer. Let us all tell— 1️⃣ Our Council members to hold the line and ensure this program is expanded; and 2️⃣ Tell the mayor to stop fighting it.

Good news! CityFHEPS is helping people stay housed and afford essentials like food and transportation. It’s also improving well-being: respondents say their health has gotten better thanks to the support. Check out our NEW RELEASE! cssny.us/CityFHEPSWorks

When it comes to housing policy, @cssnyorg.bsky.social's Oksana Mironova is the best there is. And when it comes to analyzing Z's "Block by Block" proposal, as usual she nails it: ✅ Very good on tenant protections ❌ Reliance on private development ❌ No innovation on NYCHA finance

🔴New Release Across political lines, New Yorkers agree: federal policies that harm mixed-status families in subsidized housing are the wrong direction, including 70% of Republicans. Our report digs into the data and what we can do today to protect them cssny.us/MixedStatus

“Gov. Hochul has the opportunity to be the hero and save health coverage for half a million people,” said CSS VP of Health Initiatives Elisabeth Benjamin. The solution exists. The funding exists. Now New Yorkers need action from @governor.ny.gov gothamist.com/news/hochul-...

Renters in Albany, Buffalo, Kingston, Ithaca, Rochester & Syracuse face high rent burdens and rising costs. The REST Act would give local officials the power to step in and stabilize rents before more families are displaced. Read our new brief cssny.us/RESTAct

📢New York is about to let half a million working people lose health coverage, even though the plan and funding exist to stop it. The good news: @governor.ny.gov still has time to protect coverage — and must. Governor, New Yorkers are counting on you! gothamist.com/news/hochul-...

@governor.ny.gov New Yorkers are counting on you to protect affordable care & families statewide. You can be a hero to nearly half a million people facing the loss of health coverage due to HR1 — but action is needed now. Read the letter signed by state legislators!

Nearly 1/2 million NYers will lose insurance coverage as soon as 7/11. The budget MUST include legislation to fix this! medicaidmattersny.org/wp-content/u... @hcfany.bsky.social @cssnyorg.bsky.social @maketheroadny.bsky.social @governor.ny.gov @speakercarlheastie.bsky.social @leaderasc.bsky.social

CHA helps New Yorkers navigate the health system through a statewide helpline and community-based partners in all 62 counties. CHA is needed now more than ever as major changes begin this summer. @governor.ny.gov @leaderasc.bsky.social @speakercarlheastie.bsky.social fund CHA to create a fairer NY.

New York State lawmakers have the responsibility to protect the nearly HALF A MILLION New Yorkers who will lose their life-saving health coverage by July 1st. Our friends, family and neighbors rely on their health insurance for survival. The time to act is now, @governor.ny.gov! ✊

"Ensure that the 450,000 people who currently stand to lose health care coverage via the Essential Plan will be provided continuing coverage through the Fiscal Year 2027 budget." (518) 474-9390 for Governor Hochul (518) 455-3791 for Speaker Heastie (518) 455-2715 for Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins

One in five New Yorkers struggled to afford transit fares, according to CSS’s latest survey, and a third who were eligible for Fair Fares are unenrolled. Respondents called the application process “complicated and slow”, said VP of Research Rachel Swaner.

Transit riders, advocates and elected officials have argued that in its current form, Fair Fares excludes many of the roughly one million residents who qualify and need support. CSS has called for raising the income threshold to 300% of the Federal Poverty Line. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/07/n...

Great morning to be out at NYC City Hall rallying in support of Fair Fares expansion! Thank you to @ridersalliance.org, @cssnyorg.bsky.social for your partnership and @speakermenin.bsky.social, @cmhudson33.bsky.social and @shaunabreu.bsky.social for your incredible leadership!

We testified before the New York City Council, showing that while #FairFares helps, too many eligible New Yorkers aren't enrolled, and the discount still isn’t enough for many. We’re calling for automatic enrollment and free transit for the lowest‑income riders. bit.ly/4upDq5m

🔴NEW BRIEF! Fair Fares makes transit more affordable, but too many eligible New Yorkers are still left out. Survey data point to the need for automatic enrollment and free transit for those with the lowest incomes. Read the findings cssny.us/FairFares26

Fair Fares cuts subway and bus fares in half, but too many eligible New Yorkers still aren’t enrolled, and transit remains unaffordable. Our new report calls for automatic enrollment and free transit for people at or below 150% FPL. www.thecity.nyc/2026/05/05/f...